US: 1 shot at Illinois high school
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 21 September 2017
- Modified Date: 02:25 | 21 September 2017
At least one person was injured at an Illinois High School on Wednesday before authorities took a suspected shooter into custody.
Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 confirmed the casualty at Mattoon High School on its Facebook page. The extent and nature of the injury is unknown
All buildings at the high school are on a "soft lockdown", the school district said.
Students have been bussed to a nearby school.
The suspect was able to fire off several shots before being apprehended, according to local media reports.
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